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Suspected Boko Haram gunmen attacked a village in Borno called Azaya Kura, east of Maiduguri, killing no less than 45 person and injuring others, witnesses report.
According to Premium Times, the suspected terrorists attacked the village in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno at about noon.
Jabir Usman, a local farmer, who said he managed to escape the attack, told reporters in Maiduguri that “from what we counted so far, 45 men have been killed and there are others that died in the bushes due to excessive bleeding after sustaining bullet injuries”.
Shettima Lawan, who is the caretaker chairman of Mafa local government area, was distraught when he confirmed the development to journalists in Maiduguri.
“There is no compulsion in religion and I am still searching for motives behind mass killing and destruction by some people under the guise of entrenching certain religion,” Mr. Lawan said. “I wish to appeal to the Federal Government to take urgent steps and rescue our people from imminent extinction.
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Source: #PremiumTimes
According to Premium Times, the suspected terrorists attacked the village in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno at about noon.
Jabir Usman, a local farmer, who said he managed to escape the attack, told reporters in Maiduguri that “from what we counted so far, 45 men have been killed and there are others that died in the bushes due to excessive bleeding after sustaining bullet injuries”.
Shettima Lawan, who is the caretaker chairman of Mafa local government area, was distraught when he confirmed the development to journalists in Maiduguri.
“There is no compulsion in religion and I am still searching for motives behind mass killing and destruction by some people under the guise of entrenching certain religion,” Mr. Lawan said. “I wish to appeal to the Federal Government to take urgent steps and rescue our people from imminent extinction.
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Source: #PremiumTimes